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At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Netflix chief executive, Reed Hastings, revealed that Netflix is now available in over 130 countries across the globe Netflix had been largely unavailable to the continent of Africa as well as Asia; however, with…

Nigeria has witnessed an explosion of mobile apps in the last couple years, making it convenient for smartphone users to do everything from paying bills to saving money, shopping, ordering food, keeping up with news, tracking their health, and so…

Start your year fresh, focused and in control by downloading these productivity apps, which have been recommended by Alcatel Onetouch, and you’ll find that you can do anything. These nifty tools according to Alcatel Onetouch will help you simplify your…

Alix Murphy, Senior Mobile Analyst at global money transfer app WorldRemit, has put together her top 3 predictions for Mobile Money, FinTech and financial inclusion in 2016. The predictions can be found below: Predictions for 2016 1. Financial inclusion will…

Google revealed its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2015 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in South Africa and globally.…

As experts within the tech industry, IT News Africa has reviewed a variety of high-end smartphones over the course of 2015. Out of those smartphones, we have selected the Top 3 Premium Smartphones to buy this Christmas. The devices can…

2015 has been a great year for the technology sector within Africa, as well as across the globe. This year alone we IT News Africa had listed the Top 10 Richest countries in Africa as well as revealed some of…

If the 2013 Norton Report on the scale of cyber-crime in South Africa is anything to go by, it is obvious that cyber-crime has reached levels of high proportions in South Africa and any business no matter how small or big cannot afford to turn a blind eye.…

Cisco’s Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF), which was held at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, has been the central hub for IoT related information. Since the start of the conference, the company has revealed a plethora of facts…

Your smartphone is quickly replacing your PC as the primary device where you shop, bank, and store your personal information. That means it’s becoming an attractive target for cybercriminals who want to get their hands on your passwords and private…

Security software, processes and systems are not enough to beat cybercriminals. They’re clever, they’re focused and they have time. South Africa is one of only 28 countries to have a cyber-security policy in place, but it is widely criticised. We…

Online fraud is on the increase in South Africa, with criminals seeing individuals’ online banking accounts as particularly rich pickings. Cybercrime, of which online banking scams account for significant portion, is costing South Africa about R5.8 billion a year, according…

With a variety of top notch speakers lined up for the MyWorld of Tomorrow conference, visitors to the event can expect to hear from a blend of local and international thought leaders in the fields of innovation, technology, cybersecurity, renewable…

Africa is home to some of the richest individuals in the world. One of the richest, according to Forbes, in Africa is currently Aliko Dangote who hails from Nigeria. Dangote initially made his money in cement, sugar, and flour; however, Africa’s…

According to a report released by Scallon Communications in October 2014, more than half of all South African organizations experienced mobile security breaches over the preceding year. This isn’t surprising given the vast numbers of people who now use mobile…

At the 2015 Gartner Symposium, which is currently being held at CTICC in Cape Town South Africa, Gartner revealed some rather intriguing statistics relating to the online technology sector. To add to the statistics, David Willis, Gartner VP and Analyst…